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I took a photo of our Model 3 at the resort where we were staying. Not a 4-wheel shot, but I wanted the words on the sign all showing.

Photo Location: 3200 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA

With my camera on a raised tripod and 10-sec. timer, I raised my camera to show some ocean beyond the rocks.

The photos of the Tesla above and below were taken at the Tamarack State Beach's south (lower) end. It is lower than 101. The rocks have been placed between the lot and the ocean. The lifeguard towers were stored for the winter along the lagoon inlet.

Another ocean background shot with lifeguard towers. This image was a bit farther south on 101.

Now, farther south, on a bluff above the shore, I walked to the median and held my camera at arms length above my head and with surfers.

At the Midway in San Diego, I was able to pull over quickly for a shot with the victory kiss modeled after the renowned photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt taken at the end of World War II in front of the Midway.

Final photo of the "beach model" was at the Hotel Del Coronado.

You may notice in the map above, that the photo was taken on the north side of the Hotel Del Coronado. The reason for taking the photo on this side of the hotel was because the front (south) main portico was completely closed for renovation. My wife said to include the photo with the iconic red roof so readers would know where the photo was taken.

Finally, the most traditional photos from the day were the two above which showed the front of the car and one side..a traditional 3/4 shot.

"Photos of railroad locomotives, classic cars, airplanes, etc. are often shot in 3/4 view so that both the front and sides of the subject are visible. Sometimes an elevation is also used so that the top of the subject is also in view. The elevated 3/4 view is often used in product photography as well. The term 3/4 view is also very common in the rail fanning community in the United States. The most desirable shot imaginable to many in that hobby is a "3/4 shot with a cloudless sky and a sunlit nose." Any other aesthetic qualities the photo may or may not posses seems immaterial to many, if not most, railfans."

Source.

So this image seems to best match the description of a "3/4 shot with a cloudless sky and a sunlit nose."

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Formula E, how the cars have evolved through the years. (2021 Model below).

I've followed Formula E (fully electric race cars) since their inception (2011) and even attended their only west coast race in Long Beach, CA. I found this article interesting about the evolution of the cars. They originally had 2 cars for each driver because of the lack of range, but they now have one car with enough range for the whole race and instant power boost from driving over a section in the track. BMW has had a car in the series and is now applying some of their research to consumer models. Click the title below to be linked to the interesting article.

How Formula E Cars Have Evolved Through The Years

The ongoing argument that EVs are not less polluting considering production pollution, debunked.

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Alternative Fuels Data Center
Emissions from Hybrid and Plug-In Electric Vehicles

"Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and all-electric vehicles (EVs) typically produce lower tailpipe emissions than conventional vehicles do. When measuring well-to-wheel emissions, the electricity source is important: for PHEVs and EVs, part or all of the power provided by the battery comes from off-board sources of electricity. There are emissions associated with the majority of electricity production in the United States.

Electricity Sources and Emissions

EVs and PHEVs running only on electricity have zero tailpipe emissions, but emissions may be produced by the source of electrical power, such as a power plant. In geographic areas that use relatively low-polluting energy sources for electricity generation, PHEVs and EVs typically have lower emissions well-to-wheel than similar conventional vehicles running on gasoline or diesel. In regions that depend heavily on coal for electricity generation, PEVs may not demonstrate a strong well-to-wheel emissions benefit."

So, electrics have lower emissions than gas or diesel, even in states which generate the electricity by other than coal.

Let's take California for instance, the state with the most electric vehicles:

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Bottom line is the "All Electric" bar above..in all cases, is less wheel-to-wheel polluting than any other type of car.

"Direct and Well-to-Wheel Emissions

Vehicle emissions can be divided into two general categories: air pollutants, which contribute to smog, haze, and health problems; and greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide and methane. Both categories of emissions can be evaluated on a direct basis and a well-to-wheel basis.

Conventional vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE) produce direct emissions through the tailpipe, as well as through evaporation from the vehicle's fuel system and during the fueling process. Conversely, EVs produce zero direct emissions. PHEVs produce zero tailpipe emissions when they are in all-electric mode, but they can produce evaporative emissions. When using the ICE, PHEVs also produce tailpipe emissions. However, their direct emissions are typically lower than those of comparable conventional vehicles.

Well-to-wheel emissions include all emissions related to fuel production, processing, distribution, and use. In the case of gasoline, emissions are produced while extracting petroleum from the earth, refining it, distributing the fuel to stations, and burning it in vehicles. In the case of electricity, most electric power plants produce emissions, and there are additional emissions associated with the extraction, processing, and distribution of the primary energy sources they use for electricity production."

Check your state at the Source of this article. Source.

Tesla's heated seats are just what the Physical Therapy Doctor ordered for back pain.

Can a Tesla with heated seats be written of a medical expense?

I go to Physical Therapy for an arthritic back. I asked Dr. Tom whether heat or cold would be best for my back. He said, "Heat, that's why cars with heated seats are so popular." Whoa, I have a Tesla with heated seats, do you think the IRS would accept my car as a medical expense?

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